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Significados de contraction em inglês

português
contracção muscular
catalão
contracció

(Physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

contracção muscular
português
compressão
catalão
contracció

The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.

compressão
português
contracção

The act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.

contracção
russo
стяжение
português
contração gramatical
espanhol
contraccion
catalão
contracció gramatical

Grammar.

contração gramatical
Uso de contraction em inglês
1
The downturn was the second economic contraction since the financial crisis began.
Reuters
2
However the central bank predicts the economic contraction will continue in 2016.
Reuters
3
The British finance minister blamed the euro zone crisis for the contraction.
Reuters
4
Germany industrial sector suffered its sharpest contraction in three years this month.
The Guardian
5
That offset contraction in service sector activity in struggling Ireland and Spain.
Reuters
6
I think it's correct there will be a global contraction this year.
Reuters
7
The services sector is starting to recover after months of severe contraction.
Radio NZ
8
The current crisis has one key cause: a prolonged contraction of demand.
The Guardian
9
However, the rate of contraction slowed marginally compared with the previous month.
The Irish Times
10
Mr Thomsen said a GDP contraction would put pressure on the sector.
The Irish Times
11
Many economists expect a contraction of up to 1 percent this year.
Reuters
12
It had slipped into contraction a year ago with the global downturn.
The Irish Times
13
A second quarter of contraction would meet the technical definition of recession.
Reuters
14
Some economists expect an economic contraction this year owing to the outbreak.
Reuters
15
The lack of credit demand points to further contraction in the region.
Reuters
16
This shape change requires coordinated cytoskeletal contraction and changes in osmotic pressure.
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Translations for contraction
Contraction ao longo do tempo
Contraction nas variantes da língua
Irlanda
Comum
Estados Unidos da América
Comum
Reino Unido
Menos comum